suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to sniff out; to get wind of
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
semi-pro; semi-professional
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
without leaving any trace
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
simply; merely; only; solely
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral